Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate Manufacturers

Anmol Chemicals is the pioneer manufacturers of Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate, Pharmaceutical Excipients Food & Flavor chemicals in India. We offer Halal and Kosher Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate made in an ISO9001, ISO22000 (FSSC22000) cGMP and GLP certified facility. Our group has several manufacturing facilities spread across the world, supported by toll manufacturers and representatives in UAE, Europe, USA, China and has several associated manufacturing facilities spread across India. All the Information on Physics, Chemistry, Applications, Uses and Technology on Manufacture of Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate is in these pages.

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Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate BP Ph Eur USP FCC Food Grade & Commercial Pure Manufacturers

DEFINITION
Mixture consisting mainly of stearic (octadecanoic) acid (C18H36O2; Mr 284.5) and palmitic
(hexadecanoic) acid (C16H32O2; Mr 256.4) obtained from fats or oils of vegetable or animal
origin.
Content:
Stearic acid 50: Stearic acid: 40% to 60%. Sum of contents of stearic and palmic acid minimum minimum 90%
Stearic acid 70: Stearic acid: 60% to 80%. Sum of contents of stearic and palmic acid minimum minimum 90%
Stearic acid 95: Stearic acid: >90%. Sum of contents of stearic and palmic acid minimum minimum 96%

CHARACTERS
Appearance: White or almost white, waxy, flaky crystals, white or almost white hard masses, or white or yellowish-white powder.
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96 per cent) and in light petroleum (bp: 50-70 Â°C).

Stearic Acid USP Grade Specifications
Octadecanoic acid.
Stearic acid CAS Number 57-11-4

Stearic Acid is manufactured from fats and oils derived from edible sources and is a mixture of Stearic Acid (C18H36O2) and palmitic acid (C16H32O2). The content of C18H36O2 is not less than 40.0 percent, and the sum of the two is not less than 90.0 percent.
NOTE: Stearic Acid labeled solely for external use is exempt from the requirement that it be prepared from edible sources.

Stearic Acid FCC Food Grade Specifications
Octadecanoic Acid
C18H36O2 Formula wt 284.48
CAS Number 57-11-4

DESCRIPTION
Stearic Acid occurs as a hard, white or faintly yellow, somewhat glossy and crystalline solid or as a white or yellowwhite powder. It is a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from fats consisting chiefly of Stearic Acid (C18H36O2) and palmitic acid (C16H32O2). Stearic Acid is practically insoluble in water. One gram dissolves in about 20 mL of alcohol, in 2 mL of chloroform, and in about 3 mL of ether.
Function: Component in the manufacture of other foodgrade additives; lubricant; defoaming agent.

DESCRIPTION
Calcium Stearate occurs as a fine, white to yellow-white, bulky powder. It is a compound of calcium with a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from edible sources and consists chiefly of variable proportions of calcium stearate and calcium palmitate. It is unctuous and free from grittiness. It is insoluble in water, in alcohol, and in ether.
Function: Ant caking agent; binder; emulsifier.

Calcium Stearate USP NF Specifications
Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt.
Calcium stearate CAS Number 1592-23-0

Calcium Stearate is a compound of calcium with a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from fats and consists chiefly of variable proportions of calcium stearate and calcium palmitate. It contains the equivalent of not less than 9.0 percent and not more than 10.5 percent of calcium oxide (CaO).

DEFINITION
Mixture of calcium salts of different fatty acids consisting mainly of stearic octadecanoic acid [(C17H35COO)2Ca; M r 607] and palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid [(C15H31COO)2Ca; M r 550.9] with minor proportions of other fatty acids.
Content:
calcium: 6.4 per cent to 7.4 per cent (dried substance),
stearic acid in the fatty acid fraction: minimum 40.0 per cent,
sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid in the fatty acid fraction: minimum 90.0 per cent.

CHARACTERS
Appearance: Fine, white or almost white, crystalline powder.
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water and in ethanol (96 per cent).

DESCRIPTION
Magnesium Stearate occurs as a fine, white, bulky powder that is unctuous and free from grittiness. It is a compound of magnesium with a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from edible sources and consists chiefly of variable proportions of Magnesium Stearate and magnesium palmitate. It is insoluble in water, in alcohol, and in ether.
Function: Ant caking agent; binder; emulsifier.

Magnesium Stearate USP NF Specifications
Octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt.
Magnesium stearate CAS 557-04-0.

Magnesium Stearate is a compound of magnesium with a mixture of solid organic acids, and consists chiefly of variable proportions of magnesium stearate and magnesium palmitate. The fatty acids are derived from edible sources. It contains not less than 4.0 percent and not more than 5.0 percent of Mg, calculated on the dried basis.

DEFINITION
Magnesium stearate is a mixture of magnesium salts of different fatty acids consisting mainly of stearic (octadecanoic) acid [(C17H35COO)2Mg] and palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid [(C15H31COO)2 Mg] with minor proportions of other fatty acids. It contains not less than 4.0 per cent and not more than 5.0 per cent of Mg, calculated with reference to the dried substance. The fatty acid fraction contains not less than 40.0 per cent of stearic acid and the sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid is not less than 90.0 per cent.

General Properties and Specifications of Potassium stearate or Potassium octadecanoate:
CAS Number: 593-29-3
EINECS EC Number: 209-786-1
Molecular Formula: C18H35KO2 or CH3(CH2)16COOK
Molecular Weight: 322.6
Appearance: White powder.
Odor: Slight fatty odor
pH: 10 to 11
Moisture: < 6%
Boiling point: 359C to 360C.
Solubility: Soluble in water.

DEFINITION
Mixture of sodium salts of different fatty acids consisting mainly of stearic (octadecanoic) acid [C17H35COONa] and palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid [C15H31COONa].
Content:
sodium: 7.4 per cent to 8.5 per cent (dried substance);
stearic acid in the fatty acid fraction: minimum 40 per cent;
sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid in the fatty acid fraction: minimum 90 per cent.

Sodium Stearate USP NF Specifications
Octadecanoic acid, sodium salt.
CAS Number 822-16-2

Sodium Stearate is a mixture of sodium stearate (C18H35NaO2) and sodium palmitate (C16H31NaO2), which together constitute not less than 90.0 percent of the total content. The content of C18H35NaO2 is not less than 40.0 percent of the total. Sodium stearate contains small amounts of the sodium salts of other fatty acids.

Specifications of Zinc Stearate USP grade:
Octadecanoic acid, zinc salt;
Zinc stearate CAS Number 557-05-1.

DEFINITION
Zinc Stearate is a compound of zinc with a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from fats and consists chiefly of variable proportions of zinc stearate and zinc palmitate. It contains the equivalent of NLT 12.5% and NMT 14.0% of ZnO.

Specifications of Zinc Stearate BP Ph Eur Grade:
CAS 557-05-1
Action and use: Excipient.

DEFINITION
Zinc stearate [(C17H35COO)2Zn; Mr 632] may contain varying proportions of zinc palmitate [(C15H31COO)2Zn; Mr 576.2] and zinc oleate [(C17H33COO)2Zn; Mr 628].
Content: 10.0 per cent to 12.0 per cent of Zn.

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Stearic Acid and Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Stearate Manufacturers

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